How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

8,395 records matching 100 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1900s
29 Apr 1901
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Wanganui Herald, 29 April 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1901
GENSUS RETURNS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 April 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1901
CENSUS RETURNS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 01 May 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1901
THE CANTERBURY MEN. (Star, 08 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1901
SALE OF TROTTING STOCK (Otago Witness, 08 May 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1901
POPULATION OF DUNEDIN AND SUBURBS. (Otago Witness, 08 May 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1901
CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBS. (Auckland Star, 10 May 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1901
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 May 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1901
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 May 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1901
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Marlborough Express, 13 May 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1901
Football. (Colonist, 13 May 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1901
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Wanganui Herald, 13 May 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1901
FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP. (West Coast Times, 13 May 1901) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1901
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 May 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1901
FOOTBALL. (Wanganui Herald, 20 May 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1901
SOUTHERN MATCHES. (Auckland Star, 20 May 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1901
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Wanganui Herald, 27 May 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1901
Football News. (Feilding Star, 27 May 1901) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1901
NOTES BY FULL BACK. (Otago Witness, 29 May 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1901
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 June 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBOBNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1901. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 June 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1901
Football. (Colonist, 06 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1901
MEMORIAL TO A JOURANLIST. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 June 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1901
THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. (Grey River Argus, 10 June 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1901
SOUTHERN MATCHES. (Auckland Star, 10 June 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1901
THE CENSUS RETURNS. POPULATION OF THE FOUR CENTRES. (Evening Post, 15 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1901
SOUTHERN MATCHES. (Auckland Star, 17 June 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1901
CHRISTCHURCH MATCH. (Wanganui Herald, 17 June 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1901
FOotball News. (Feilding Star, 17 June 1901) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 24 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 24 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1901
EVERY-DAY FACTS. (Star, 03 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Sept 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1901
MAGISTERIAL CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Oct 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1901
HARD TO COMBAT. (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1901
SYDENHAM AN CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1901
IF EATING WERE A CRIME (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1901
PERSONAL. (Star, 04 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1901
CHRISTCHURCH PEOPLE. (Star, 23 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 27 November 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 28 November 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1901
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 December 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1901
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Marlborough Express, 02 December 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

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